North Carolina Salaries by Job (2024)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 747 occupations tracked · Updated: 2026-03-31

Highest Median Salary $236,970 Physicians, All Other
Average Median Salary $61,854 Across all 747 jobs
Jobs Tracked 747 In North Carolina

North Carolina Salary Comparison: All 747 Jobs

Compare salaries across occupations in North Carolina. Click any job title for the full salary breakdown including percentiles and employment numbers.

Job Title Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners
Physicians, All Other $236,970 $243,130 $65,810 N/A
Family Medicine Physicians $227,310 $226,820 $116,630 N/A
Nurse Anesthetists $226,460 $226,030 $95,590 N/A
Podiatrists $221,370 $233,250 $111,000 N/A
Dentists, All Other Specialists $213,380 $197,390 $71,690 N/A
Pediatricians, General $201,400 $201,610 $96,740 N/A
Dentists, General $191,280 $205,990 $103,710 N/A
Physicists $170,690 $152,640 $66,730 N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $167,550 $174,970 $101,650 N/A
Natural Sciences Managers $167,430 $182,560 $92,870 N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,430 $166,960 $110,770 $224,060
Financial Manager $160,340 $176,900 $92,490 N/A
Marketing Manager $156,650 $162,740 $87,640 N/A
Airline Pilot $154,360 $149,350 $97,480 $208,460
Optometrists $153,750 $159,420 $72,310 N/A
Medical Dosimetrists $141,090 $141,840 $115,070 $170,020
Psychologists, All Other $137,130 $122,490 $48,570 $167,590
Pharmacist $136,000 $134,030 $93,330 $165,980
Sales Manager $134,860 $157,770 $64,060 N/A
Human Resources Manager $134,170 $150,520 $80,960 $231,350
Advertising and Promotions Managers $132,410 $142,040 $79,990 $201,350
Managers, All Other $131,990 $143,010 $67,950 $224,190
Computer Hardware Engineers $131,600 $137,020 $66,590 $227,720
Software Developer $131,000 $131,780 $79,620 $173,660
Database Architects $130,560 $129,750 $78,420 $171,500
Purchasing Managers $130,170 $140,960 $86,620 $212,520
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $130,110 $157,910 $59,150 N/A
Actuaries $129,850 $137,810 $78,740 $205,160
Physician Assistants $128,540 $127,820 $99,460 $161,480
Nuclear Engineers $128,150 $131,120 $85,370 $167,320
Commercial Pilots $126,740 $136,910 $63,050 N/A
Computer Network Architects $126,000 $127,820 $77,970 $178,300
Compensation and Benefits Managers $125,650 $137,820 $61,360 $233,640
Nurse Practitioners $125,020 $124,830 $100,120 $158,440
Lawyer $124,880 $159,830 $58,820 N/A
Computer and Information Research Scientists $124,490 $132,560 $82,630 $159,910
Public Relations Managers $123,800 $148,810 $77,160 N/A
Life Scientists, All Other $123,500 $120,680 $76,770 $162,620
Veterinarian $123,430 $129,440 $75,610 $200,420
Statisticians $122,630 $128,280 $77,030 $197,970
Nurse Midwives $121,490 $120,060 $94,310 $143,100
Cybersecurity Analyst $121,070 $122,310 $65,260 $172,470
Air Traffic Controllers $120,580 $130,610 $85,650 $186,310
Industrial Production Managers $119,270 $128,780 $68,920 $200,770
Aerospace Engineers $117,190 $120,550 $76,630 $166,960
Training and Development Managers $116,960 $129,700 $73,610 $202,870
Fundraising Managers $116,950 $128,200 $74,800 $196,780
Data Scientist $115,380 $118,020 $58,240 $173,170
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $115,090 $117,070 $64,060 $203,990
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $112,590 $136,370 $66,370 $220,050
Economists $111,770 $122,470 $68,190 $186,640
Physical Scientists, All Other $111,490 $113,730 $61,890 $174,970
Chemical Engineers $109,940 $118,220 $78,260 $160,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $109,890 $132,670 $51,520 $224,370
Medical and Health Services Manager $108,530 $131,920 $69,730 $215,480
Database Administrators $108,430 $106,140 $58,640 $152,140
Sociologists $108,060 $109,380 $63,940 $160,360
Electrical Engineer $107,760 $118,960 $70,710 $184,490
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $107,200 $113,850 $89,000 $139,850
Financial Risk Specialists $107,120 $124,740 $63,860 $210,060
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $107,070 $105,820 $64,060 $141,050
Engineers, All Other $106,960 $113,690 $61,010 $170,710
Computer Occupations, All Other $106,240 $113,670 $49,180 $187,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $105,640 $121,330 $54,620 $201,510
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $105,490 $140,840 $60,970 N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $105,360 $115,450 $75,000 $174,980
Computer Systems Analyst $104,940 $112,060 $66,280 $163,270
Construction Manager $104,750 $117,320 $65,330 $172,150
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $104,300 $123,600 $59,260 $200,100
Nuclear Technicians $104,240 $103,850 $96,500 $121,130
Environmental Engineers $104,040 $107,880 $69,470 $144,470
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,920 $108,690 $64,020 $158,850
Sales Engineers $103,480 $116,830 $64,490 $188,880
Software QA Engineer $102,660 $103,090 $57,840 $143,160
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $102,310 $87,920 $45,520 $120,780
Financial and Investment Analysts $102,220 $108,010 $62,640 $165,020
Facilities Managers $102,120 $110,670 $63,730 $165,900
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $101,960 $110,800 $62,210 $171,760
Historians $101,440 $93,800 $48,400 $125,880
Administrative Services Managers $101,270 $114,950 $59,920 $180,160
Mechanical Engineer $100,990 $106,210 $68,340 $157,710
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $100,720 $97,660 $64,210 $127,480
Operations Research Analysts $100,630 $98,910 $59,650 $130,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,490 $113,830 $61,140 $179,170
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $99,910 $117,560 $63,480 $178,610
Project Management Specialists $99,580 $104,400 $59,440 $160,070
Power Plant Operators $99,290 $98,000 $59,220 $127,900
General and Operations Managers $99,190 $125,540 $46,290 $230,080
Management Analysts $98,700 $106,830 $51,380 $166,490
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other $98,010 $97,130 $22,630 $160,060
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,590 $99,650 $57,260 $149,970
Industrial Engineers $97,150 $99,460 $66,460 $134,360
Biological Scientists, All Other $97,020 $102,330 $63,330 $147,840
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $96,730 $87,120 $52,280 $118,870
Physical Therapist $96,670 $95,600 $72,850 $121,380
Computer Programmers $95,770 $92,590 $44,550 $139,110
Radiation Therapists $95,680 $94,950 $76,930 $104,600
Materials Engineers $95,640 $101,650 $75,310 $138,330
Materials Scientists $94,730 $98,290 $59,560 $137,690
Occupational Therapist $94,580 $91,970 $64,310 $119,010
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $94,070 $96,880 $43,330 $158,560
Web Developer $94,070 $98,930 $52,630 $150,850
Financial Examiners $93,900 $99,100 $62,390 $153,000
Education Administrators, All Other $93,790 $93,140 $50,320 $126,590
Civil Engineer $93,590 $100,500 $65,160 $145,010
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $92,780 $94,860 $84,680 $109,870
Psychologist $91,840 $99,940 $54,130 $142,120
Dental Hygienist $89,720 $87,770 $76,860 $99,570
Art Directors $89,570 $100,270 $38,000 $165,520
Labor Relations Specialists $88,270 $89,820 $59,870 $120,640
Credit Analysts $88,230 $101,150 $61,510 $164,070
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $87,990 $96,700 $60,750 $140,700
Genetic Counselors $87,850 $88,960 $71,110 $105,610
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $87,810 $93,890 $60,150 $127,910
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $87,420 $88,060 $58,010 $109,070
Speech-Language Pathologist $87,420 $89,980 $60,230 $125,430
Technical Writers $87,330 $95,740 $60,260 $150,100
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,110 $88,660 $59,950 $116,630
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $85,680 $99,180 $54,470 $137,670
Emergency Management Directors $85,490 $93,100 $61,320 $125,430
Web and Digital Interface Designers $84,990 $97,030 $43,930 $159,830
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $83,820 $83,930 $65,520 $99,700
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,480 $84,690 $64,730 $102,140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $83,450 $82,280 $63,660 $99,020
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $83,390 $95,460 $51,690 $163,210
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $83,280 $77,290 $57,860 $94,710
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $82,900 $85,120 $47,260 $131,860
Epidemiologists $82,430 $110,610 $53,420 $162,360
Financial Specialists, All Other $82,240 $90,800 $56,980 $134,990
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,220 $103,900 $49,350 $172,550
Microbiologists $82,170 $92,260 $52,030 $132,660
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $82,160 $86,000 $52,760 $125,890
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $81,900 $87,070 $41,710 $131,770
Registered Nurse $81,860 $86,270 $64,180 $107,110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $81,310 $87,380 $62,400 $116,840
Motorboat Operators $81,220 $69,960 $27,780 $93,190
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $81,210 $88,700 $50,680 $129,870
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,770 $98,060 $47,460 $159,940
Accountant $80,490 $91,240 $50,940 $137,260
Chiropractors $80,350 $111,160 $49,290 $155,570
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $79,710 $89,840 $59,750 $134,430
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $79,690 $104,540 $30,400 $171,810
Computer Network Support Specialists $79,680 $84,990 $47,910 $136,430
Choreographers $79,630 $73,630 $24,500 $119,470
Audiologists $79,460 $78,420 $44,400 $103,860
Budget Analysts $79,210 $83,000 $55,020 $115,090
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,160 $90,470 $50,110 $138,570
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $79,090 $78,720 $43,880 $125,300
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $78,910 $86,320 $45,790 $156,300
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $78,860 $101,140 $46,470 $179,820
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $78,740 $82,550 $48,120 $121,480
Chemists $78,400 $85,160 $52,270 $125,920
Urban and Regional Planners $78,320 $79,280 $55,410 $103,890
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $78,080 $80,070 $36,650 $122,280
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $77,800 $86,080 $43,630 $131,630
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $77,420 $83,920 $48,060 $132,730
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $77,390 $79,710 $48,320 $106,590
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,360 $85,760 $42,000 $139,980
Social and Community Service Managers $77,320 $81,560 $49,170 $121,250
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,090 $85,440 $46,490 $133,730
Respiratory Therapist $77,050 $76,710 $61,370 $90,910
Logisticians $77,030 $83,140 $50,040 $125,610
Survey Researchers $76,990 $88,110 $51,080 $142,830
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $76,900 $76,050 $54,350 $105,720
History Teachers, Postsecondary $76,870 $79,670 $43,620 $125,900
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $76,710 $82,580 $43,630 $138,700
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $76,680 $76,570 $52,100 $104,210
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $76,540 $75,830 $56,150 $92,050
Orthotists and Prosthetists $76,270 $76,540 $37,390 $122,690
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $75,850 $96,780 $46,750 $175,020
Loan Officers $75,820 $88,100 $38,820 $142,950
Landscape Architects $75,760 $80,830 $51,860 $124,790
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $75,630 $76,150 $48,670 $102,830
Transportation Inspectors $75,570 $77,910 $33,170 $129,480
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $75,560 $72,470 $47,480 $106,390
Funeral Home Managers $75,330 $86,180 $59,360 $125,990
Gas Plant Operators $75,140 $77,170 $59,490 $103,990
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $75,030 $82,850 $45,500 $129,910
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $74,830 $75,220 $48,890 $104,330
Fashion Designers $74,830 $82,370 $43,250 $129,170
Compliance Officers $74,810 $82,190 $43,890 $131,100
Commercial and Industrial Designers $74,330 $81,980 $47,490 $125,350
Signal and Track Switch Repairers $74,320 $73,930 $73,960 $74,360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $74,210 $73,310 $44,710 $102,880
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $74,190 $82,820 $48,740 $129,370
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $74,050 $74,000 $54,150 $96,290
Anthropologists and Archeologists $73,840 $75,960 $41,600 $113,030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,730 $76,700 $47,270 $109,240
Occupational Therapy Aides $73,450 $66,090 $35,600 $76,450
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $73,310 $74,500 $49,420 $101,670
Acupuncturists $73,100 $67,370 $40,930 $95,680
Hearing Aid Specialists $72,950 $70,800 $44,850 $99,430
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $72,910 $82,270 $49,530 $132,600
Cost Estimators $72,230 $74,660 $39,540 $118,650
Insurance Underwriters $72,180 $81,860 $48,800 $128,970
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $72,090 $73,400 $49,470 $94,650
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $71,670 $72,300 $47,150 $101,440
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,380 $77,660 $52,170 $112,590
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $71,210 $71,370 $49,080 $92,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,180 $78,890 $44,490 $122,280
Occupational Therapy Assistants $70,940 $69,440 $57,780 $80,960
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $70,820 $63,460 $43,680 $79,100
Foresters $70,320 $75,220 $47,550 $102,370
School Psychologists $70,090 $69,480 $56,550 $82,170
Human Resources Specialists $69,400 $77,920 $44,730 $124,500
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $69,320 $75,440 $47,790 $114,850
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $69,260 $72,690 $39,130 $102,660
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $68,880 $78,560 $44,900 $127,920
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $68,670 $66,740 $36,640 $87,400
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $68,340 $72,270 $39,380 $101,790
Soil and Plant Scientists $68,240 $74,040 $46,610 $103,940
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $68,100 $69,870 $50,400 $88,610
Surveyors $67,870 $75,360 $43,990 $124,280
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $67,490 $73,850 $58,770 $97,090
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $67,220 $71,290 $43,630 $99,990
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $67,220 $80,910 $48,150 $132,430
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $67,170 $79,590 $47,650 $106,190
Radiologic Technologist $67,150 $70,410 $51,040 $91,270
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $66,800 $69,080 $51,740 $87,330
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $66,680 $80,070 $39,260 $148,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640 $70,240 $43,770 $99,740
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $66,380 $72,590 $45,760 $103,880
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $66,190 $69,360 $51,380 $81,130
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $66,090 $70,530 $42,820 $100,920
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,000 $70,110 $46,810 $97,740
Producers and Directors $66,000 $79,200 $36,380 $129,540
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $65,960 $67,580 $43,350 $92,590
Construction and Building Inspectors $65,830 $67,540 $46,550 $89,630
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $65,800 $74,660 $47,160 $106,650
Food Service Managers $65,770 $71,690 $47,300 $102,310
Wind Turbine Service Technicians $65,650 $72,950 $52,480 $108,270
Embalmers $65,630 $65,660 $52,610 $73,460
Therapists, All Other $65,310 $66,670 $42,520 $90,940
Healthcare Social Workers $65,140 $65,690 $45,880 $84,870
Special Effects Artists and Animators $65,000 $70,360 $47,460 $102,700
Dietitians and Nutritionists $64,910 $66,540 $46,160 $85,160
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $64,830 $80,900 $48,930 $139,520
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $64,700 $85,300 $39,380 $157,310
Editors $64,340 $73,920 $38,410 $100,650
Barbers $64,290 $73,230 $41,070 $104,700
Food Scientists and Technologists $64,200 $71,380 $44,420 $100,210
Locomotive Engineers $64,110 $65,300 $63,380 $73,090
Flight Attendant $64,100 $73,420 $63,310 $99,850
Physical Therapist Assistants $63,930 $66,830 $52,260 $81,380
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $63,840 $70,500 $41,700 $117,070
Legal Support Workers, All Other $63,730 $89,280 $40,100 $182,000
Writers and Authors $63,720 $69,370 $35,580 $101,160
Postal Service Clerks $63,690 $63,500 $53,350 $75,380
Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,590 $66,680 $42,430 $94,020
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $63,570 $75,130 $46,540 $120,450
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $63,450 $70,160 $49,000 $100,530
Public Relations Specialists $63,280 $68,760 $36,400 $104,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,260 $79,180 $35,890 $132,800
Social Workers, All Other $63,150 $72,530 $42,900 $114,280
Fundraisers $62,990 $67,440 $43,150 $99,380
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $62,910 $71,010 $48,020 $95,870
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,760 $66,470 $47,540 $91,840
Millwrights $62,750 $60,760 $43,850 $74,690
Real Estate Brokers $62,660 $81,530 $32,250 $137,390
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $62,650 $64,530 $39,410 $91,310
Farm and Home Management Educators $62,570 $62,210 $49,080 $79,540
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $62,480 $75,320 $49,820 $134,870
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,470 $81,960 $36,700 $146,040
Tire Builders $62,360 $60,990 $49,390 $77,290
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $62,200 $62,380 $45,570 $79,810
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $62,190 $66,770 $44,360 $100,200
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $62,130 $62,460 $33,790 $88,330
Avionics Technicians $62,060 $65,860 $42,700 $88,290
Crane and Tower Operators $62,060 $63,970 $42,340 $82,790
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $61,990 $61,050 $34,240 $85,490
Mechanical Drafters $61,990 $63,300 $44,270 $84,350
Transportation Security Screeners $61,960 $59,020 $43,950 $68,830
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $61,930 $69,550 $49,120 $108,140
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $61,830 $65,910 $48,180 $92,070
Conservation Scientists $61,820 $69,170 $44,000 $110,140
Music Directors and Composers $61,780 $66,170 $37,610 $90,470
Special Education Teachers, All Other $61,730 $63,830 $39,260 $94,010
Massage Therapists $61,670 $67,440 $30,580 $92,400
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $61,440 $59,990 $46,550 $76,800
Licensed Practical Nurse $61,380 $62,040 $49,050 $75,580
Plant and System Operators, All Other $61,280 $64,320 $48,030 $77,110
Instructional Coordinators $61,170 $65,030 $42,990 $89,320
Bailiffs $61,140 $55,950 $34,320 $68,760
Tool and Die Makers $61,130 $61,390 $43,890 $79,640
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $61,080 $64,750 $38,810 $100,320
Brokerage Clerks $61,050 $64,360 $49,850 $82,470
Ship Engineers $61,050 $68,960 $53,510 $92,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,030 $64,670 $40,230 $93,990
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $60,880 $63,720 $43,060 $88,580
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,860 $61,010 $40,790 $80,170
Training and Development Specialists $60,790 $66,300 $29,180 $107,880
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $60,760 $67,610 $46,370 $97,430
Lodging Managers $60,640 $66,010 $24,960 $99,830
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,590 $58,260 $38,570 $79,390
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,460 $59,250 $39,480 $78,300
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $60,410 $58,150 $44,090 $72,990
Personal Service Managers, All Other $60,400 $74,090 $31,870 $101,390
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $60,080 $60,130 $38,030 $78,390
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $59,860 $62,070 $43,340 $80,270
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $59,820 $64,350 $39,520 $101,440
Chef $59,810 $66,330 $42,290 $98,580
Clergy $59,530 $60,370 $39,930 $79,100
Medical Equipment Repairers $59,430 $63,470 $36,510 $98,080
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $59,390 $58,520 $38,420 $76,450
Medical Laboratory Technician $59,390 $59,800 $37,610 $83,970
Continuous Mining Machine Operators $59,170 $57,340 $44,970 $59,940
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,140 $61,170 $38,150 $84,460
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $58,860 $54,120 $27,500 $75,560
Surgical Technologists $58,710 $58,670 $45,740 $74,060
Computer User Support Specialists $58,660 $60,890 $37,820 $85,250
Pourers and Casters, Metal $58,640 $56,340 $43,710 $64,200
Social Science Research Assistants $58,410 $58,590 $41,060 $77,170
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $58,280 $57,170 $35,770 $79,390
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $58,050 $63,690 $36,650 $102,050
Police Officer $58,030 $60,520 $44,850 $80,920
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $58,000 $57,060 $40,200 $76,490
Fish and Game Wardens $57,950 $58,490 $47,260 $68,290
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $57,910 $57,950 $36,920 $82,150
Drafters, All Other $57,810 $61,760 $35,810 $100,590
Rock Splitters, Quarry $57,710 $58,120 $43,680 $76,640
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $57,690 $60,650 $47,150 $82,060
Social Worker $57,660 $59,010 $41,490 $78,060
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $57,610 $61,940 $46,650 $85,620
Sound Engineering Technicians $57,550 $58,350 $34,270 $88,760
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $57,440 $56,280 $38,380 $75,040
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $57,410 $62,120 $33,600 $99,990
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $57,380 $56,600 $46,210 $69,890
Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,200 $60,120 $42,390 $83,740
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $57,190 $62,830 $33,480 $106,270
Rail Car Repairers $57,150 $57,520 $44,120 $72,360
Insurance Agent $57,110 $76,080 $34,230 $126,970
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $57,100 $56,920 $38,580 $74,840
Advertising Sales Agents $57,050 $68,550 $28,610 $122,320
Property Appraisers and Assessors $56,950 $65,550 $36,850 $107,310
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $56,730 $58,300 $37,670 $78,230
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $56,670 $56,480 $39,890 $76,940
Chemical Plant and System Operators $56,630 $57,510 $46,300 $69,020
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors $56,470 $60,440 $38,440 $83,790
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $56,330 $55,310 $41,140 $72,120
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $56,100 $58,500 $37,400 $83,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $55,960 $63,180 $39,320 $93,810
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,880 $57,120 $42,180 $76,310
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $55,880 $62,720 $50,730 $81,010
Riggers $55,650 $60,730 $48,470 $83,220
Machinists $55,520 $54,220 $36,970 $72,770
Film and Video Editors $55,460 $57,390 $34,410 $88,190
Private Detectives and Investigators $55,190 $62,490 $36,150 $99,550
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,000 $54,200 $39,940 $68,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $54,890 $53,840 $39,930 $63,530
Health Education Specialists $54,720 $66,320 $41,380 $107,920
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $54,700 $55,800 $42,350 $74,050
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $54,390 $54,250 $39,510 $70,180
Financial Clerks, All Other $54,220 $60,130 $38,020 $94,450
Electrician $54,070 $55,370 $38,700 $72,170
Marriage and Family Therapists $53,910 $60,540 $42,000 $81,440
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $53,860 $56,860 $37,910 $77,590
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $53,420 $58,810 $39,930 $84,100
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $53,380 $55,640 $41,610 $76,610
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $53,190 $54,920 $37,600 $73,940
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $53,190 $55,810 $35,170 $84,320
Interior Designers $53,180 $58,530 $30,120 $86,540
Athletic Trainers $52,980 $56,440 $40,210 $74,050
Archivists $52,880 $57,460 $39,970 $82,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $52,740 $56,620 $37,900 $82,920
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $52,740 $53,220 $34,570 $76,820
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $52,540 $59,740 $37,990 $87,110
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $52,430 $63,030 $34,240 $101,660
Sheet Metal Workers $52,370 $54,530 $37,960 $75,790
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $52,240 $53,500 $37,930 $68,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $52,000 $52,880 $33,450 $74,640
HVAC Technician $51,940 $54,710 $37,750 $75,470
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,930 $51,380 $37,530 $61,320
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $51,910 $56,500 $36,160 $81,740
Fallers $51,860 $55,360 $46,740 $65,710
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $51,810 $52,850 $34,110 $75,590
Hydrologic Technicians $51,710 $59,060 $43,800 $91,760
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $51,510 $52,360 $41,050 $59,800
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $51,440 $55,620 $49,190 $67,860
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $51,180 $55,110 $40,020 $71,590
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,130 $52,470 $35,080 $74,320
Paramedics $51,110 $54,210 $40,240 $70,630
Plumber $50,990 $54,120 $37,690 $72,650
Surgical Assistants $50,880 $53,540 $38,510 $64,910
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $50,840 $50,950 $36,900 $62,150
Interpreters and Translators $50,830 $64,280 $33,750 $121,800
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $50,740 $50,820 $39,500 $58,410
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $50,620 $56,240 $36,140 $82,890
Graphic Designer $50,600 $61,010 $35,270 $92,990
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,580 $51,490 $37,640 $61,170
Exercise Physiologists $50,560 $55,640 $44,280 $72,600
Forensic Science Technicians $50,460 $56,290 $42,720 $77,720
Middle School Teacher $50,340 $52,350 $39,240 $62,300
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,270 $59,250 $37,140 $88,430
Curators $50,220 $54,420 $35,310 $79,850
Upholsterers $50,140 $52,410 $35,970 $71,060
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $50,100 $52,090 $36,400 $68,880
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $50,040 $54,810 $38,650 $64,120
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $49,980 $50,710 $29,440 $75,560
Designers, All Other $49,920 $62,310 $31,520 $110,660
Welder $49,860 $53,340 $38,800 $70,500
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,830 $54,080 $35,520 $76,490
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $49,780 $53,110 $37,060 $74,820
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,710 $52,800 $37,460 $70,750
Credit Counselors $49,670 $54,650 $39,860 $78,270
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,630 $53,870 $30,040 $80,470
Truck Driver $49,580 $53,990 $38,550 $73,040
Opticians, Dispensing $49,570 $53,600 $35,600 $78,100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $49,470 $52,580 $38,380 $67,210
Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,460 $51,620 $35,320 $75,850
Elementary School Teacher $49,400 $51,890 $39,320 $61,460
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $49,390 $56,810 $37,150 $82,380
Prepress Technicians and Workers $49,210 $49,150 $35,940 $60,410
Correctional Officers and Jailers $49,080 $50,450 $39,070 $62,930
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,080 $50,610 $37,800 $63,880
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $49,040 $46,270 $36,680 $62,030
Agricultural Technicians $48,910 $47,100 $33,900 $62,300
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,910 $51,320 $38,360 $62,200
Chemical Technicians $48,870 $53,300 $40,070 $73,860
New Accounts Clerks $48,840 $54,910 $39,520 $77,190
Traffic Technicians $48,830 $51,780 $35,620 $76,160
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,780 $49,690 $34,510 $64,540
Dental Assistant $48,710 $49,270 $37,330 $59,300
Mechanical Door Repairers $48,710 $50,850 $34,790 $70,050
Recreational Therapists $48,590 $53,680 $39,770 $78,230
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $48,550 $58,450 $33,900 $95,890
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,530 $52,930 $31,140 $77,720
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $48,530 $51,090 $32,350 $69,700
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $48,460 $49,190 $30,780 $64,690
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $48,450 $56,570 $31,340 $86,310
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $48,420 $49,050 $36,550 $60,250
Travel Agents $48,390 $55,030 $33,230 $78,960
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,350 $52,500 $37,920 $75,930
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $48,280 $51,330 $23,550 $72,520
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $48,190 $54,280 $37,960 $73,200
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,140 $50,400 $36,860 $69,320
Roofers $48,090 $49,870 $35,820 $61,890
Word Processors and Typists $47,960 $50,100 $36,190 $72,490
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $47,860 $50,900 $36,380 $72,430
Procurement Clerks $47,850 $49,220 $36,190 $63,090
Medical Records Specialists $47,840 $53,210 $35,170 $79,250
Real Estate Agent $47,840 $61,480 $26,160 $113,730
Tax Preparers $47,700 $52,810 $29,900 $80,510
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,640 $50,450 $37,990 $71,980
Carpenters $47,630 $48,000 $32,210 $63,850
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $47,620 $48,460 $38,050 $57,910
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,600 $46,510 $33,720 $61,780
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $47,510 $49,930 $35,180 $69,870
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,470 $46,890 $34,660 $58,560
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,370 $47,240 $36,570 $58,130
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $47,370 $46,320 $37,180 $54,690
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $47,340 $50,000 $31,080 $73,620
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $47,320 $52,320 $35,620 $81,140
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $47,250 $46,540 $37,500 $53,960
Solar Photovoltaic Installers $47,220 $47,920 $33,870 $62,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,200 $49,390 $32,440 $68,720
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $47,180 $49,700 $33,700 $69,980
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $47,160 $47,540 $35,140 $60,960
Counselors, All Other $47,150 $47,490 $30,460 $67,890
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $47,140 $46,430 $26,300 $65,310
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,020 $51,570 $29,230 $75,630
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,970 $48,960 $34,600 $66,440
Community Health Workers $46,930 $50,160 $33,610 $71,710
Cargo and Freight Agents $46,880 $48,190 $35,930 $62,660
Log Graders and Scalers $46,870 $51,990 $36,810 $75,830
Home Appliance Repairers $46,850 $48,270 $27,990 $75,670
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,750 $47,520 $36,660 $59,100
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $46,680 $51,580 $37,590 $66,130
Rehabilitation Counselors $46,670 $47,300 $30,270 $62,880
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,660 $47,980 $35,720 $63,990
Dredge Operators $46,650 $58,670 $42,600 $100,980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,640 $48,170 $30,680 $66,500
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,570 $49,940 $37,550 $66,390
Craft Artists $46,540 $51,490 $22,620 $99,140
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,490 $48,620 $35,550 $65,540
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $46,430 $46,040 $27,980 $63,240
Desktop Publishers $46,380 $53,100 $31,820 $92,130
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $46,330 $46,490 $36,870 $60,360
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $46,280 $43,350 $28,590 $59,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,220 $47,310 $35,280 $61,140
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,210 $49,540 $36,140 $69,110
Skincare Specialists $46,120 $51,710 $26,980 $91,520
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,090 $50,310 $35,940 $69,520
Biological Technicians $46,050 $49,000 $35,050 $66,500
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $45,990 $51,180 $38,800 $71,710
Statistical Assistants $45,990 $47,400 $36,560 $57,660
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $45,970 $49,460 $37,410 $67,280
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $45,910 $46,120 $31,450 $60,630
Set and Exhibit Designers $45,880 $50,150 $23,930 $83,200
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $45,850 $46,460 $30,980 $65,220
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $45,800 $50,560 $35,350 $70,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,780 $44,890 $33,290 $61,170
Bill and Account Collectors $45,770 $45,930 $26,530 $63,020
Boilermakers $45,760 $48,430 $36,520 $70,720
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $45,760 $46,190 $35,240 $58,280
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $45,760 $50,640 $43,940 $67,430
Agricultural Inspectors $45,670 $47,250 $29,470 $67,140
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $45,590 $49,560 $33,260 $73,120
Logging Equipment Operators $45,580 $46,120 $34,850 $59,550
Forest and Conservation Technicians $45,570 $49,860 $37,960 $70,660
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,460 $45,350 $34,770 $59,030
Broadcast Technicians $45,430 $49,240 $29,900 $83,580
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $45,410 $48,570 $33,810 $63,860
Pipelayers $45,350 $45,750 $36,440 $57,160
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $45,150 $45,860 $30,200 $61,830
Billing and Posting Clerks $45,140 $46,200 $35,080 $60,440
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $45,100 $50,050 $36,700 $71,660
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $45,080 $46,380 $25,040 $65,530
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $45,080 $46,480 $31,720 $59,910
Pile Driver Operators $44,990 $48,070 $37,960 $59,250
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $44,930 $43,930 $26,670 $54,600
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $44,920 $53,020 $31,430 $79,040
Library Technicians $44,800 $42,900 $33,410 $51,290
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $44,740 $44,640 $25,400 $58,240
Food Science Technicians $44,720 $48,240 $38,250 $62,680
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $44,660 $45,730 $34,770 $59,450
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $44,390 $48,990 $33,010 $61,170
Public Safety Telecommunicators $44,370 $44,640 $36,470 $57,040
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $44,240 $45,360 $31,670 $62,490
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $44,230 $46,280 $29,510 $68,390
Tile and Stone Setters $44,220 $47,010 $32,610 $61,230
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,020 $46,520 $30,830 $65,330
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $43,990 $44,390 $39,570 $49,350
Glaziers $43,950 $46,400 $35,260 $61,540
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $43,950 $48,320 $32,610 $77,330
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,890 $46,160 $34,670 $60,830
Audio and Video Technicians $43,870 $45,280 $32,720 $62,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,860 $45,180 $29,050 $63,350
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $43,830 $46,450 $29,410 $69,100
Highway Maintenance Workers $43,760 $45,400 $32,850 $57,090
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $43,720 $44,610 $35,710 $53,930
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $43,620 $46,490 $29,240 $67,040
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,580 $45,240 $34,950 $57,920
Floor Sanders and Finishers $43,550 $43,080 $34,550 $53,860
File Clerks $43,450 $43,020 $28,280 $55,470
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $43,390 $44,590 $35,960 $51,410
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,380 $45,650 $34,610 $59,940
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $43,330 $48,280 $34,930 $71,780
Sailors and Marine Oilers $43,250 $45,180 $32,440 $61,780
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $43,220 $45,320 $34,930 $60,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,140 $43,630 $32,180 $60,000
Printing Press Operators $43,090 $44,680 $29,650 $62,070
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,010 $43,660 $27,880 $59,590
Tellers $42,990 $42,820 $35,280 $53,340
Order Clerks $42,910 $43,960 $27,510 $60,020
Animal Control Workers $42,800 $43,670 $34,200 $54,330
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $42,680 $43,870 $32,300 $54,980
Medical Assistant $42,600 $42,520 $34,920 $51,720
Correspondence Clerks $42,580 $45,680 $35,800 $64,440
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,330 $45,050 $31,760 $63,650
Helpers--Carpenters $42,320 $42,020 $35,160 $49,290
Construction Laborers $42,250 $44,210 $29,460 $61,630
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $42,250 $43,340 $35,330 $52,050
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $42,190 $43,710 $28,090 $69,160
Protective Service Workers, All Other $42,120 $50,230 $31,660 $79,810
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $41,940 $44,430 $30,720 $62,310
Motorcycle Mechanics $41,940 $46,870 $30,260 $72,800
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers $41,870 $43,320 $31,880 $55,640
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,850 $43,960 $35,750 $55,830
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $41,790 $40,790 $31,530 $46,220
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $41,710 $42,430 $28,860 $56,720
Logging Workers, All Other $41,670 $56,010 $31,200 $82,640
Medical Equipment Preparers $41,590 $43,750 $33,350 $54,770
Coaches and Scouts $41,550 $59,630 $22,860 $95,530
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $41,550 $44,090 $35,790 $57,190
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,550 $43,620 $33,220 $58,680
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $41,270 $41,180 $27,960 $53,980
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $41,180 $43,280 $27,810 $64,860
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $40,990 $44,580 $34,970 $60,800
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $40,870 $41,790 $33,670 $50,260
Animal Trainers $40,860 $46,960 $24,960 $80,820
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,640 $43,800 $31,450 $59,510
Helpers--Extraction Workers $40,570 $43,840 $31,270 $61,650
Paramedic $40,530 $43,140 $31,000 $57,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $40,500 $40,690 $24,310 $55,780
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,470 $42,460 $29,510 $57,310
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,340 $42,180 $30,960 $53,940
Agricultural Equipment Operators $40,300 $40,880 $26,260 $49,960
Parking Enforcement Workers $39,970 $41,140 $32,170 $53,150
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,930 $41,830 $32,660 $49,840
Tutors $39,900 $44,670 $22,140 $73,370
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $39,870 $45,700 $31,770 $64,350
Pharmacy Technician $39,870 $42,360 $35,230 $51,940
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $39,790 $40,240 $30,500 $49,840
Meter Readers, Utilities $39,720 $43,850 $32,630 $61,790
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,620 $42,160 $29,710 $59,390
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $39,610 $43,880 $30,950 $62,290
Crematory Operators $39,550 $41,980 $30,040 $54,910
Customer Service Representatives $39,530 $42,540 $28,860 $59,090
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,530 $42,180 $30,730 $56,420
Stonemasons $39,530 $40,530 $34,190 $47,610
Phlebotomists $39,410 $41,240 $34,300 $48,480
Office Clerks, General $39,370 $41,520 $26,820 $58,670
Psychiatric Technicians $39,360 $41,280 $32,360 $50,240
Food Batchmakers $39,320 $40,700 $28,850 $55,480
Lighting Technicians $39,270 $48,660 $34,270 $60,310
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $39,260 $62,350 $19,880 $87,330
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $39,230 $40,430 $20,800 $59,840
Museum Technicians and Conservators $39,190 $40,330 $23,890 $53,120
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $39,160 $41,420 $31,660 $53,110
Furniture Finishers $39,100 $42,410 $32,970 $57,720
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $39,090 $41,930 $30,320 $51,960
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $38,930 $39,340 $30,170 $48,670
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,850 $40,930 $28,750 $54,840
Light Truck Drivers $38,800 $42,880 $26,150 $64,190
Self-Enrichment Teachers $38,700 $45,570 $24,500 $74,040
Fence Erectors $38,600 $40,540 $30,890 $54,340
Data Entry Keyers $38,580 $39,720 $30,100 $49,710
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $38,420 $38,620 $27,900 $49,920
Photographers $38,400 $51,200 $28,410 $76,380
Etchers and Engravers $38,350 $37,250 $23,940 $43,670
Agricultural Workers, All Other $38,300 $46,930 $33,740 $65,670
Helpers--Electricians $38,270 $39,140 $30,160 $46,630
Couriers and Messengers $38,260 $39,110 $29,680 $48,520
Material Moving Workers, All Other $38,260 $42,640 $34,580 $60,000
Bicycle Repairers $38,250 $40,480 $31,770 $46,920
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $38,110 $38,680 $33,850 $46,380
Helpers--Roofers $38,100 $39,140 $32,610 $46,560
Forest and Conservation Workers $38,000 $39,130 $38,000 $44,510
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $37,970 $43,260 $31,000 $59,720
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $37,850 $43,590 $26,580 $62,490
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $37,750 $40,340 $29,040 $56,040
Woodworkers, All Other $37,730 $39,510 $29,960 $59,820
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other $37,720 $37,400 $29,940 $42,590
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $37,710 $38,180 $30,990 $49,160
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $37,680 $38,010 $28,580 $48,010
Nursing Assistants $37,670 $37,980 $29,370 $45,960
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,660 $41,180 $34,310 $61,370
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $37,660 $38,700 $28,970 $48,580
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,640 $40,010 $29,940 $48,090
Costume Attendants $37,640 $35,120 $21,010 $51,310
Counter and Rental Clerks $37,630 $41,500 $23,350 $61,670
Helpers--Production Workers $37,540 $38,580 $29,600 $49,000
Pest Control Workers $37,530 $41,330 $29,220 $58,150
Extraction Workers, All Other $37,480 $41,250 $37,480 $47,130
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $37,440 $38,860 $29,800 $44,980
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,350 $38,690 $29,470 $47,970
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $37,340 $50,200 $26,670 $90,980
Firefighter $37,250 $42,450 $28,360 $64,140
Orderlies $37,200 $37,820 $31,800 $45,700
Production Workers, All Other $37,200 $40,360 $28,050 $58,420
Carpet Installers $37,100 $36,800 $16,700 $50,300
Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,020 $37,680 $26,610 $48,150
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,890 $37,580 $29,120 $46,270
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $36,890 $38,760 $30,670 $46,400
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $36,760 $38,860 $28,760 $50,010
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $36,680 $37,510 $29,920 $45,810
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,650 $35,610 $28,560 $40,920
Bus Drivers, School $36,620 $37,440 $30,110 $46,370
Residential Advisors $36,590 $37,690 $22,900 $53,090
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,520 $36,860 $28,770 $46,320
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $36,340 $36,860 $27,310 $47,350
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $36,290 $51,640 $35,410 $81,800
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $36,270 $32,380 $23,070 $36,270
Floral Designers $36,250 $36,600 $21,230 $48,880
Psychiatric Aides $36,190 $37,090 $31,410 $42,490
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $36,190 $36,650 $29,180 $44,830
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $36,180 $40,930 $36,180 $55,540
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,140 $42,010 $24,060 $61,620
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $36,120 $36,950 $29,710 $46,190
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $36,120 $41,190 $29,790 $58,920
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,080 $36,540 $27,760 $43,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $36,080 $37,320 $28,650 $47,370
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $36,060 $39,540 $27,480 $51,950
Airfield Operations Specialists $36,050 $42,410 $18,320 $65,110
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,910 $35,800 $29,650 $44,250
Security Guards $35,900 $40,600 $28,930 $58,010
Aircraft Service Attendants $35,850 $37,760 $32,530 $44,600
Transportation Workers, All Other $35,840 $39,820 $24,020 $60,650
Paperhangers $35,740 $37,040 $22,750 $61,540
Parts Salespersons $35,630 $38,960 $23,540 $58,870
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $35,490 $38,880 $27,020 $49,650
Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,400 $34,870 $23,300 $44,850
Stockers and Order Fillers $35,350 $36,220 $28,500 $46,840
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $35,290 $35,310 $29,040 $41,370
Cooks, Restaurant $35,240 $34,820 $27,080 $45,190
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $35,230 $36,970 $28,480 $47,460
Physical Therapist Aides $35,190 $42,950 $27,040 $77,090
Sewing Machine Operators $35,170 $36,250 $23,550 $49,470
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $34,980 $33,590 $26,450 $38,890
Manicurists and Pedicurists $34,810 $40,930 $19,550 $94,110
Taxi Drivers $34,790 $35,400 $24,690 $48,950
Religious Workers, All Other $34,700 $38,020 $34,700 $43,350
Pharmacy Aides $34,660 $34,170 $24,080 $42,010
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,590 $34,380 $25,580 $43,400
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,570 $38,460 $28,180 $58,930
Tire Repairers and Changers $34,570 $36,130 $28,920 $46,710
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $34,460 $35,300 $23,760 $48,930
Bakers $34,430 $34,460 $23,490 $46,170
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $34,040 $32,890 $21,850 $38,540
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $33,980 $35,660 $29,210 $44,370
Bridge and Lock Tenders $33,970 $35,740 $33,400 $43,250
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $33,690 $34,100 $27,620 $42,940
Funeral Attendants $33,650 $39,510 $26,930 $58,290
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $33,590 $38,120 $30,930 $50,300
Tour and Travel Guides $33,490 $36,740 $21,700 $60,220
Packers and Packagers, Hand $33,400 $33,860 $25,630 $43,560
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $33,370 $35,730 $24,580 $46,960
Sewers, Hand $33,310 $31,970 $26,300 $36,300
Concierges $33,160 $35,790 $29,780 $47,520
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $33,120 $34,210 $23,870 $45,230
School Bus Monitors $33,070 $34,380 $28,390 $39,280
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $32,630 $32,850 $25,640 $37,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,630 $32,820 $23,730 $40,690
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $32,420 $33,970 $26,790 $46,580
Bartenders $32,410 $37,280 $16,100 $64,680
Telemarketers $32,350 $37,500 $26,920 $50,380
Library Assistants, Clerical $32,260 $31,970 $23,860 $42,050
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,970 $33,520 $23,590 $46,140
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,950 $32,770 $28,430 $38,470
Cooks, All Other $31,810 $32,960 $25,000 $41,800
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $31,760 $37,220 $27,280 $47,090
Recreation Workers $31,680 $34,140 $21,210 $49,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $30,980 $33,620 $24,020 $45,820
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $30,700 $31,890 $20,540 $43,170
Parking Attendants $30,650 $30,300 $16,590 $38,030
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,560 $31,500 $22,640 $38,950
Cooks, Short Order $30,530 $29,680 $22,670 $35,790
Passenger Attendants $30,490 $30,610 $25,490 $35,380
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,380 $32,260 $24,520 $38,050
Driver/Sales Workers $30,210 $33,600 $16,540 $55,750
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,120 $30,730 $23,830 $36,700
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,100 $30,810 $23,310 $37,160
Retail Salespersons $30,090 $33,700 $22,550 $46,080
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,050 $30,580 $23,090 $36,590
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,050 $30,620 $23,470 $37,190
Dietetic Technicians $29,520 $30,500 $23,530 $38,720
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $29,410 $30,230 $24,540 $36,060
Food Preparation Workers $29,410 $30,030 $21,910 $37,010
Dishwashers $29,150 $29,650 $22,620 $36,050
Animal Caretakers $28,900 $31,480 $22,150 $39,520
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,760 $29,030 $21,320 $36,580
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $28,700 $32,070 $22,980 $45,780
Childcare Workers $28,480 $29,530 $21,860 $37,940
Waiters and Waitresses $28,460 $32,670 $17,210 $58,390
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,230 $29,560 $23,110 $36,380
Cashiers $27,930 $27,990 $21,410 $35,150
Medical Transcriptionists $27,390 $31,320 $19,610 $47,400
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $27,320 $28,820 $16,910 $39,110
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $27,300 $27,180 $22,170 $30,620
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $27,260 $26,190 $15,080 $36,390
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $27,040 $29,010 $22,420 $37,640
Cooks, Fast Food $26,750 $26,410 $21,920 $30,740
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $26,560 $26,680 $18,330 $36,240
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $26,300 $26,720 $16,810 $37,010
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $25,070 $32,300 $16,720 $62,400
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $24,760 $26,380 $17,580 $36,050
Shampooers $23,040 $23,130 $18,160 $25,610

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

North Carolina Salary FAQs

What is the highest paying job in North Carolina?

The highest paying job we track in North Carolina is Physicians, All Other with a median salary of $236,970 per year according to 2024 BLS data.

What is the average salary in North Carolina?

The average median salary across all 747 tracked occupations in North Carolina is $61,854 per year. Keep in mind this varies significantly by profession — from $23,040 (Shampooers) to $236,970 (Physicians, All Other).

How many occupations are tracked in North Carolina?

We currently track 747 occupations in North Carolina, ranging from healthcare and technology to skilled trades and education. All data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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